Many education trends are raising the level of teacher
professionalism. State professional practice boards and the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards, for example, enable teachers to participate in
setting criteria for entering the profession. Mediated-entry and staff
development programs help establish the idea that teaching is a full-fledged
profession requiring lengthy and continued training. Merit pay and school-based
management provide opportunities for increased salaries and more professional
responsibilities.
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